"Armed Forces"

Navy denies 2021 class president's request to play in NFL

CNN’s Don Lemon talks with Navy football team captain Cameron Kinley after the US Navy denied his request to delay his military service and try to play in the National Football League.

Senegal army captures MFDC rebel bases in Casamance region

Senegal's armed forces celebrate a small victory in their fight against MFDC rebel bases and camps in the southern Casamance region.

Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza over incendiary balloons

The Israeli military struck targets in Gaza overnight Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement, citing incendiary balloons launched from Gaza earlier in the day. CNN’s Hadas..

Berman to former QAnon follower: How could you believe that?

CNN’s John Berman speaks with Jitarth Jadeja, who followed QAnon for two years, about the FBI’s warning to lawmakers that QAnon “digital soldiers” may become more violent.

Military parade marks Queen’s official birthday

The Queen has received her official birthday gift from the nation’s armed forces – a ceremony of pomp and pageantry in her honour.Windsor Castle was the setting for the spectacle dubbed a mini..

Prince Harry Makes Big Announcement Regarding 2023 Invictus Games

Prince Harry, Makes Big Announcement, Regarding 2023 Invictus Games. On June 9, the Duke of Sussex announced that the 2023 Invictus Games will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany. The international..

How this historic group of WWII women blazed a trail

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion faced discrimination during their historic service in World War II. Three of the living servicewomen share their stories.

Federal judge overturns California's assault weapons ban

In a ruling that compared the AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife, a federal judge overturned California’s longtime ban on assault weapons on Friday, ruling it violates the Second Amendment’s right to bear..

Veteran tries to credit Black history. Then, his mic gets cut.

Retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter had his mic intentionally cut off while speaking at an American Legion’s Memorial Day service in Ohio.

Afghan general faces Taliban with 'optimism'

General Sami Sadat of the Afghan army believes the Taliban underestimate the superior discipline and morale of his troops.

Cameroon is being torn apart by civil war. Here's why

Cameroon is being wracked by a civil war that has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, with separatists in Anglophone regions of the country fighting government forces and government-backed..

Chris Pratt Honors Fallen Veterans in Emotional Memorial Day Tribute: 'May God Give Their Souls Rest'

"America’s exceptional armed forces have altered the course of the world for the better… They are the good guys. They run to the sound of gunfire," the Tomorrow War star wrote

Memorial Day events from around the Treasure Valley

Several Memorial Day events happened around the Treasure Valley Monday to remember and honor those who served our country.

Gov. DeSantis asks Floridians to hold moment of silence to honor fallen heroes

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking Floridians to hold a moment of silence in honor of Memorial Day.

Joe Biden's entire Memorial Day address

President Joe Biden paid tribute to the US military service members during his first Memorial Day Address at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Parades, Ceremonies Mark Memorial Day

Joan Murray reports in observance of Memorial Day, a number of cities across South Florida hosted ceremonies to honor those who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Memorial Day Back In-Person At Intrepid Museum

This Memorial Day, the nation honors the brave men and women of the Armed Forces who died for our freedom. Events marking the occasion returned across the Tri-State Area, after many traditions were put..

6 Fallen Marylanders Honored At Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens This Memorial Day

The real reason for the Memorial Day holiday: to pay tribute to all the men and women in the armed forces who have paid the ultimate price.

President Biden lays wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

President Joe Biden participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during his visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.

Defense secretary dismisses adversaries' US military criticism

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told CNN he won’t lose any sleep over US military forces from China and Russia and dismissed accusations by some conservative politicians and media figures that the..

Flag Remembrance held in College Station Saturday, around 900 flags placed for veterans ahead of Memorial Day

McCaul: Don't leave Afghan interpreters behind

Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that Afghan nationals who helped US troops need to be protected.

Former Pentagon official: Real question is, what are we really dealing with?

Luis Elizondo, the former Director of Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program at the Pentagon, discusses the Pentagon’s new task to investigate UFOs that have been observed by US military..

'United Shades': Many misunderstand what it means to be a veteran

W. Kamau Bell travels to San Diego, a city with one of the largest populations of military service members in the country, to explore the disparities, injustices and issues that both active-duty troops..

'United Shades': A military vet turns to the ocean for recovery

W. Kamau Bell travels to San Diego, a city with one of the largest populations of military service members in the country, to explore the disparities, injustices and issues that both active-duty troops..